Sales market calms down, a facelift for your IKEA kitchen, & more

By Austin Havens-Bowen | June 10, 2022 - 2:30PM

This week readers visited Brick Underground for a snapshot of the New York City's sales market. It is calming down, thanks to an increase in listings and slowing demand. As a result, buyers are under less pressure to make offers on the spot, according to brokers.

Also of interest: An update of the best websites for finding a no-fee rental apartment including Frele and StreetEasy.

Here are this week's top five posts:

1) The best websites for finding a no-fee rental apartment in NYC

2) More breathing room for buyers? Increase in listings calms frenzied NYC sales market

3) Hack your IKEA cabinets with these custom pieces for a more upscale look

4) Manhattan median rent hits $4,000 for the first time ever

5) Why I moved to NYC from Buffalo: To be in a vibrant place and fulfill a lifelong desire

Austin Havens-Bowen

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Austin Havens-Bowen is a writer and reporter. He previously covered local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.

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